A vital element in ICANN's processes is the opportunity for public comment on each substantial piece of work before it is considered for approval. In order to keep the community informed about future public comments, this page provides summary data for topics that are being considered with links to relevant documents that can provide fuller descriptions and background information where applicable.
To view Open, Recently Closed, or the Archived Public Comments, please click the appropriate link.
Public Comments – Upcoming
| FY14 Budget and Operating Plan | |||
| Originating Organization: | ICANN Board/Staff | Est'd Timeframe: | May 2013 |
| Description: | Request for community comments on Draft FY14 budget document and operating plan. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Xavier Calvez | Email: | xavier.calvez@icann.org |
| Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements | |||
| Originating Organization: | Staff | Est'd Timeframe: | May 2013 |
| Description: | The Trademark Clearinghouse (identified in the Registry Agreement between ICANN and new gTLD Registry Operators) will facilitate certain Sunrise and Claims services. The community will be asked to comment on the registry requirements for and implementation of these services. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Karen Lentz | Email: | karen.lentz@icann.org |
| IGO-INGO Special Protections – Initial Report | |||
| Originating Organization: | GNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | May-June 2013 |
| Description: | Initial Report of recommendations for IGO-INGO permanent protections of identifiers at the top and second levels | ||
| Staff Contact: | Brian Peck | Email: | Policy-staff@icann.org |
| Whois Service Requirements – Final Report | |||
| Originating Organization: | GNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | May-June 2013 |
| Description: | Final Report of WG recommendations as a result of WHOIS Technical Service Requirements survey. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Barbara Roseman | Email: | Policy-staff@icann.org |
| Whois Study 3 Whois Privacy and Proxy Services Abuse Study | |||
| Originating Organization: | GNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | May-June 2013 |
| Description: | A draft report of Study 3 phase 1 findings for public comment. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Barbara Roseman | Email: | Policy-staff@icann.org |
| ccNSO Study Group Use of Country Names as TLD's Draft Final Report | |||
| Originating Organization: | ccNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | May-June 2013 |
| Description: | Based on an overview of policies relating to use of country names as TLD's ( ccTLD and gTLD"s) and a typology of country and territory names, identify potential issues pertaining to assigning country and territory names, and recommend next steps to the ccNSO Council. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Bart Boswinkel | Email: | Bart.Boswinkel@icann.org |
| Draft Final Report on Universal Acceptance of IDN TLD's | |||
| Originating Organization: | ccNSO and GNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | May-June 2013 |
| Description: | The joint ccNSO – GNSO IDN Working Group ( JIG) has identified potential policy related issues pertaining to Universal Acceptance of IDN TLD's and now proposes further action to the ccNSO and GNSO to address some of the issues. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Bart Boswinkel | Email: | Bart.Boswinkel@icann.org |
| IDN Variants – User Experience Recommendations | |||
| Originating Organization: | Board | Est'd Timeframe: | June 2013 |
| Description: | The Board has requested that interested Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees provide staff with input and guidance they may have to be factored into implementation of the Recommendations from the Report on User Experience Implications of Active Variant TLDs [PDF, 1.38 MB]. Staff anticipates that there may be an opportunity for broader community input on this topic. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Naela Sarras | Email: | naela.sarras@icann.org |
| Public Interest Commitments – Dispute Resolution Procedure | |||
| Originating Organization: | Staff | Est'd Timeframe: | June 2013 |
| Description: | As previously reported, a dispute resolution procedure will be put in place to address complaints that a new gTLD Registry Operator may not be complying with the Public Interest Commitment(s) in Specification 11 of its Registry Agreement with ICANN. Community members may have an opportunity to comment on the latest revised draft procedures. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Olof Nordling | Email: | olof.nordling@icann.org |
| 'Thick' Whois PDP – Initial Report | |||
| Originating Organization: | GNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | June-July 2013 |
| Description: | Initial Report of the 'thick' Whois PDP Working Group | ||
| Staff Contact: | Marika Konings | Email: | Policy-staff@icann.org |
| FoI WG Interim Report on Unconsented Redelegations and Revocation | |||
| Originating Organization: | ccNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | June-September 2013 |
| Description: | The ccNSO Framework of Interpretation (FoI) Interim Report on Revocation and Unconsented re-delegations. Seek input from the community on (method of) analysis and draft recommendations of the WG. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Bart Boswinkel | Email: | Bart.Boswinkel@icann.org |
| IDN Variants – Implementation of Label Generation Rules Procedures | |||
| Originating Organization: | ICANN Board | Est'd Timeframe: | July 2013 |
| Description: | The Board has directed staff to implement the Procedure to Develop and Maintain the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels [PDF, 772 KB], including updating the gTLD Applicant Guidebook and IDN ccTLD Process to incorporate the Label Generation Rules for the Root Zone in Respect of IDNA Labels in the respective evaluation processes. Community members will likely be given an opportunity to comment on the implementation effort. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Naela Sarras | Email: | naela.sarras@icann.org |
| Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy (IRTP) Part D PDP – Initial Report | |||
| Originating Organization: | GNSO | Est'd Timeframe: | July-August 2013 |
| Description: | Initial Report of the IRTP Part D PDP Working Group | ||
| Staff Contact: | Lars Hoffmann | Email: | Policy-staff@icann.org |
| Proposed Model for gTLD Data Directory Services | |||
| Originating Organization: | Expert Working Group on gTLD Directory Services (EWG) | Est'd Timeframe: | September 2013 |
| Description: | The EWG was formed in early 2013 to lay the groundwork for a next generation gTLD directory service to replace today's WHOIS system. The group is meeting throughout this calendar year and is expected to produce a Proposed Model for gTLD Data Directory Services for community review and comment. If such a model is produced it is likely to be published after the ICANN Public Meeting in Durban. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Margie Milam | Email: | margie.milam@icann.org |
| Accountability & Transparency Review Team 2 Draft Recommendations | |||
| Originating Organization: | Accountability and Transparency Review Team 2 | Est'd Timeframe: | October 2013 |
| Description: | Per the Affirmation of Commitments, ICANN is expected to organize a review of its execution of the organization's accountability and transparency commitments no less frequently than every three years. The Review Team most recently formed to conduct this effort (ATRT 2) is currently conducting its work. By October 2013 the review team expects to have draft recommendations ready for community review and comment leading up to the ICANN Public Meeting in Buenos Aires. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Larisa Gurnick | Email: | larisa.gurnick@icann.org |
| FY15 Security, Stability & Resiliency Framework | |||
| Originating Organization: | ICANN Security Team | Est'd Timeframe: | March 2014 |
| Description: | The FY15 Security, Stability & Resiliency Framework is the annual update on ICANN's SSR activities, priorities and initiatives. As with previous frameworks, the FY15 update will consist of a Part A highlighting the foundation for ICANN's role in SSR and the Internet ecosystem, a Part B detailing the priorities and initiatives in FY15, and a section providing a status update on ICANN's FY14 activities. | ||
| Staff Contact: | Patrick Jones | Email: | patrick.jones@icann.org |